India Seashell Museum, Mamallapuram

Name: India Seashell Museum
Address: Kalpakkam Road, Mamallapuram, 603104, India
Telephone: +91 44 2744 2205

#16 among attractions in Mamallapuram

Museum, Specialty museum

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India Seashell Museum (address: Kalpakkam Road) is a place located in Mamallapuram (Tamil Nadu state) and belongs to the category of museum, specialty museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 13 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 12°36'34"N latitude and 80°11'16"E longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Dharmaraja Ratha (temple, 4 min walk), Bhima Ratha (temple, 4 min walk), Pancha Rathas (unesco, 4 min walk).

Coordinates: 12°36'34"N, 80°11'16"E

Address

Kalpakkam RoadMamallapuram 603104 India

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+91 44 2744 2205

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India Seashell Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Shore Temple, Pancha Rathas, Arjuna's Penance, Nakula Sahadeva Ratha.

0.9 miNE
8th-century complex of 3 temples
Shore Temple, Mamallapuram
24 min walk • Nestled along the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal in the historic town of Mamallapuram, India, the Shore Temple stands as a monumental testimonial to the Pallava dynasty's architectural prowess. This granite marvel, dating back to the 7th century, is a complex of...
~720 ftE
Historic temples sculpted like chariots
Pancha Rathas, Mamallapuram
4 min walk • Nestled in the coastal town of Mamallapuram, India, the Pancha Rathas stands as a testament to the architectural prowess of the Pallava dynasty. This historical landmark, a complex of monolithic rock-cut temples, is renowned for its intricate carvings and monumental...
0.7 miNE
, Sculpture, Archaeological site
Arjuna's Penance, Mamallapuram
17 min walk • Descent of the Ganges is a monument at Mamallapuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Chengalpattu district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Measuring 96 by 43 feet, it is a giant open-air rock relief carved on two monolithic rock boulders.
0.9 miNE
Temple
Nakula Sahadeva Ratha, Mamallapuram
24 min walk • Nakula Sahadeva Ratha is a monument in the Pancha Rathas complex at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is an example of monolith Indian rock-cut architecture.
0.5 miNE
Lighthouse
Mahabalipuram lighthouse, Mamallapuram
12 min walk • Mahabalipuram Lighthouse is located in Tamil Nadu, India. It has been open to tourists since 2011. It was closed in 2001 following a perceived threat from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. The first light was commissioned here in 1887.
0.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Krishna's Butterball, Mamallapuram
19 min walk • Krishna's Butterball is a gigantic granite boulder resting on a short incline in the historical coastal resort town of Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu state of India.
0.9 miNE
Temple
Thirukadalmallai, Mamallapuram
23 min walk • Sthalasayana Perumal Temple is at Mahabalipuram. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD.
0.6 miNE
Temple
Krishna Mandapa, Mamallapuram
17 min walk • Mahishasuramardhini Mandapa is an example of Indian rock-cut architecture dating from the late 7th century, of the Pallava dynasty. It is a rock-cut cave temple located on a hill, near a lighthouse, along with other caves in Mamallapuram.
0.7 miNE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Ganesh Ratha, Mamallapuram
18 min walk • Ganesha Ratha is a temple in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of ten rathas carved out of pink granite within the group of monuments of the Pallava Period at Mahabalipuram, a UNESCO-inscribed World Heritage Site since 1984.
~700 ftE
Temple
Dharmaraja Ratha, Mamallapuram
4 min walk • Dharmaraja Ratha is a monument in the Pancha Rathas complex at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is an example of monolith Indian rock-cut architecture.
0.6 miNE
Nature, Cave, Temple
Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Mamallapuram
15 min walk • The Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram is a collection of 7th- and 8th-century CE religious monuments in the coastal resort town of Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is India Seashell Museum open?

India Seashell Museum is open:

Monday 8 am - 8 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 8 pm
Thursday 8 am - 8 pm
Friday 8 am - 8 pm
Saturday 8 am - 8 pm
Sunday 8 am - 8 pm

Which popular attractions are close to India Seashell Museum?

Nearby attractions include Dharmaraja Ratha, Mamallapuram (4 min walk), Bhima Ratha, Mamallapuram (4 min walk), Pancha Rathas, Mamallapuram (4 min walk), Mahabalipuram lighthouse, Mamallapuram (12 min walk).